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Student Research Assistant
University of Kansas
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Entry level
- 1 day ago
- $18
- Excel
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Position Overview
The Jewish Studies Program is currently recruiting an Undergraduate Research Assistant to support a digital exhibit to accompany a faculty book, titled American Jews and the Making of the New York Opera Industry, 1880-1940 (Oxford University Press, forthcoming). Â Student research assistants participate in innovative research, providing an opportunity to expand their skill set, apply practical knowledge in a research setting, and gain skills relevant to their academic and/or career pathways.Job Description
70% - Research and Data CompilationÂ- Collect, verify, and cite data on people, places, and events within both provided texts and historical press sources; andÂ
- maintain all information in an excel spreadsheet.
- Design a website to house a digital exhibit; and collect images in the public domain for this purpose
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency in Excel, website building, and design, as indicated in application materials.Â
- Interest in primary and secondary source research, especially pertaining to American Jewish culture, history, and/or musicology, as indicated in application materials.Â
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with data entry, spreadsheets, use of newspaper databases, and the Chicago Manual of Style, as indicated in application materials.
- Digital humanities familiarity, website building, and design background, as indicated in application materials.Â
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees arenot eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application, please provide the following. Â- Resume/ CV
- Cover Letter addressing required/ preferred qualifications
Contact Information to Applicants
Samantha Coopersamanthacooper@ku.edu
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.- Application Review Begins: 06-Nov-2026
- Anticipated Start Date: 10-Nov-2026
- Advertised Salary Range: $18.00
- Reg/Temp: Temporary
- Work Schedule: 10 hours per week
Student Research Assistant · University of Kansas